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that_o great_a monarch_n then_o either_o the_o king_n himself_o or_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o subject_n see_v they_o be_v the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 9_o ekod_n 19_o 6._o 1._o pet_n 2._o 5._o 9_o ritance_n a_o choose_a people_n a_o holy_a nation_n a_o kingly_a priesthood_n we_o may_v not_o therefore_o judge_v of_o god_n love_n or_o hatred_n by_o the_o glory_n dignity_n or_o largeness_n of_o great_a empire_n but_o by_o the_o form_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o he_o 〈◊〉_d make_v with_o his_o and_o by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o that_o free_a adoption_n into_o the_o which_o 〈◊〉_d the_o most_o part_n be_v receive_v the_o base_a 〈◊〉_d contemptible_a before_o man_n when_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o haughty_a be_v reject_v because_o they_o 〈◊〉_d have_v disdain_v it_o in_o the_o mean_a 〈◊〉_d god_n will_v have_v he_o to_o be_v subject_a 〈◊〉_d unto_o infidel_n king_n that_o we_o may_v 〈◊〉_d sufficient_a experience_n that_o the_o lord_n 36._o john_n 18_o 36._o 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n neither_o that_o 〈◊〉_d church_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v for_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o empire_n of_o this_o world_n 〈◊〉_d notwithstanding_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o 〈◊〉_d give_v kingdom_n and_o 〈◊〉_d to_o he_o even_o that_o it_o may_v be_v make_v 〈◊〉_d that_o king_n be_v appoint_v by_o god_n 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o place_v in_o the_o throne_n who_o 〈◊〉_d he_o although_o the_o glory_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o empire_n in_o the_o church_n 〈◊〉_d not_o continue_v long_o david_n indeed_o 〈◊〉_d a_o mighty_a king_n but_o how_o great_a i_o pray_v comparison_n of_o the_o monarchy_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o babylon_n constantine_n obtain_v 〈◊〉_d empire_n both_o of_o the_o east_n and_o west_n 〈◊〉_d after_o he_o some_o godly_a emperor_n as_o 〈◊〉_d the_o theodosii_n but_o the_o glory_n of_o so_o 〈◊〉_d a_o empire_n quick_o fall_v the_o barbarous_a nation_n that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o north_n spoil_v and_o waste_v it_o and_o seize_v on_o the_o chief_a &_o great_a part_n of_o it_o the_o turk_n also_o and_o saracen_n and_o other_o favourer_n of_o maâ—â—homets_n sect_n at_o this_o day_n possess_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o this_o not_o without_o great_a cause_n lest_o the_o faithful_a shall_v suppose_v that_o this_o outward_a glory_n and_o greatness_n of_o dominion_n be_v a_o note_n of_o the_o church_n but_o rather_o that_o they_o shall_v follow_v the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o there_o indeed_o be_v the_o church_n where_o christ_n jesus_n be_v acknowledge_v for_o the_o one_o lie_v author_n of_o salvation_n now_o god_n give_v so_o great_a a_o empire_n unto_o assuerus_n for_o none_o other_o end_n but_o to_o preserve_v policy_n and_o the_o estate_n of_o those_o nation_n to_o establish_v law_n to_o repress_v confusion_n wherewith_o among_o themselves_o those_o fiero_n people_n will_v have_v be_v trouble_v and_o to_o bridle_v tyrant_n who_o pride_n and_o arrogancy_n quick_o will_v be_v kindle_v if_o they_o be_v not_o restrain_v by_o a_o great_a power_n for_o great_a empire_n though_o in_o 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another_o as_o it_o be_v foretell_v by_o daniel_n and_o deliver_v in_o 〈◊〉_d dream_n to_o nabuchadnezar_n in_o the_o vision_n of_o that_o great_a image_n who_o head_n be_v of_o gold_n the_o arm_n and_o breast_n of_o silver_n so_o we_o have_v see_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o that_o great_a monarchy_n of_o the_o babylonian_n which_o be_v figure_v by_o the_o golden_a head_n be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o monarchy_n of_o the_o persian_n and_o mede_n begin_v by_o cyrus_n increase_v by_o cambyses_n and_o confirm_v by_o assuerus_n who_o do_v not_o descend_v from_o cyrus_n but_o be_v choose_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d king_n by_o the_o neigh_n of_o his_o horse_n as_o history_n report_v he_o be_v say_v here_o to_o sit_v on_o his_o throne_n whereby_o his_o kingdom_n be_v note_v to_o be_v peaceable_a and_o quiet_a so_o that_o he_o have_v no_o need_n to_o go_v from_o place_n to_o place_n to_o repress_v his_o enemy_n or_o to_o appease_v sedition_n among_o his_o subject_n so_o god_n oftentimes_o give_v 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prince_n and_o his_o serâ—â—nts_n to_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o host_n of_o persâ—â—_n and_o media_n and_o to_o the_o captain_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o province_n in_o his_o presence_n 4_o show_v his_o riches_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o the_o honour_n and_o majesty_n of_o his_o greatness_n many_o day_n even_o a_o hundred_o and_o four_o score_n day_n 5_o and_o when_o these_o day_n be_v almost_o expire_v the_o king_n make_v a_o feast_n to_o all_o the_o people_n which_o be_v find_v in_o the_o royal_a city_n of_o susa_n from_o the_o great_a to_o the_o least_o seven_o day_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o garden_n of_o the_o king_n s_o palace_n â—_o have_v hang_n of_o white_a green_a and_o blue_a fasten_v with_o cord_n of_o fine_a linen_n and_o
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and_o not_o better_o discern_v or_o at_o the_o least_o not_o avoid_v in_o this_o clear_a light_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o apostle_n s_o paul_n say_v that_o 11._o 2._o cor._n 2._o 11._o â—e_n be_v not_o and_o by_o his_o example_n we_o shall_v not_o â—e_n ignorant_a of_o his_o enterprise_n and_o subtle_a practice_n for_o this_o ignorance_n in_o not_o know_v â—nd_a negligence_n in_o not_o avoid_v be_v the_o cause_n why_o many_o run_v headlong_o into_o his_o net_n and_o â—re_n take_v captive_n to_o do_v his_o will_n among_o 26._o 2._o tim._n 2._o 26._o which_o net_n and_o snare_n of_o he_o wherewith_o he_o draw_v soul_n into_o perdition_n he_o have_v not_o any_o more_o gainful_a unto_o himself_o more_o hurtful_a unto_o man_n than_o the_o writing_n publish_v &_o read_v of_o idle_a fruitless_a filthy_a &_o wicked_a book_n this_o be_v perceive_v most_o plain_o in_o papistry_n wherein_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o publish_v or_o read_v any_o book_n but_o those_o that_o be_v good_a and_o which_o 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and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o whole_a kingdom_n will_v easy_o let_v 〈◊〉_d the_o reins_n unto_o surfeit_v 〈◊〉_d and_o lasciviousness_n for_o the_o whole_a 〈◊〉_d labour_n to_o conform_v itself_o unto_o the_o pattern_n of_o the_o king_n beside_o these_o governor_n be_v return_v into_o their_o province_n after_o so_o long_a time_n of_o absence_n employ_v in_o riot_n study_n to_o imitate_v the_o example_n of_o their_o king_n and_o be_v bold_a upon_o the_o favour_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v of_o their_o prince_n be_v more_o ready_a to_o deal_v unjust_o and_o oppress_v the_o people_n who_o here_o also_o may_v not_o worthy_o marvel_v that_o noble_a man_n be_v so_o soon_o weary_v with_o consult_v of_o the_o estate_n and_o common_a profit_n of_o the_o subject_n but_o never_o satisfy_v with_o banquet_v and_o follow_v their_o delight_n for_o you_o shall_v see_v many_o who_o not_o only_o feast_v certain_a day_n but_o spend_v the_o whole_a time_n of_o their_o life_n in_o such_o excess_n and_o be_v not_o 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as_o also_o in_o other_o offence_n as_o if_o any_o prepare_v poison_n for_o another_o death_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o drink_v but_o give_v to_o be_v drunken_a see_v that_o he_o seek_v his_o life_n though_o he_o kill_v he_o not_o he_o shall_v die_v for_o it_o worthy_o then_o be_v these_o two_o punish_v by_o death_n though_o they_o do_v but_o only_o conspire_v the_o king_n death_n which_o matter_n by_o the_o king_n commandment_n be_v write_v in_o the_o chronicle_n of_o the_o persian_n hereby_o it_o apppear_v that_o after_o a_o laudable_a custom_n king_n be_v wont_a to_o have_v their_o chronicle_n and_o yearly_a act_n record_v in_o all_o age_n in_o which_o all_o memorable_a matter_n through_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n shall_v be_v enroll_v and_o so_o preserve_v for_o posterity_n and_o this_o be_v very_o commendable_a for_o those_o manifold_a commodity_n which_o we_o receive_v by_o history_n as_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o book_n be_v declare_v but_o the_o king_n remember_v not_o to_o requite_v mardochaeus_n in_o which_o he_o can_v escape_v the_o note_n of_o a_o unthankful_a mind_n for_o as_o justice_n have_v place_n in_o the_o punish_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o their_o offence_n so_o be_v it_o also_o a_o part_n of_o justice_n to_o reward_v the_o good_a according_a to_o their_o desert_n but_o these_o thing_n come_v not_o thus_o to_o pass_v without_o god_n providence_n which_o yet_o excuse_v not_o assuerus_n fault_n that_o in_o a_o more_o fit_a time_n mardochaeus_n may_v receive_v that_o honour_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o he_o by_o god_n as_o in_o the_o sixth_o chapter_n we_o shall_v see_v therefore_o let_v we_o not_o be_v weary_a of_o well_o do_v though_o the_o envy_n of_o man_n increase_v and_o arise_v at_o it_o for_o the_o reward_n though_o it_o be_v defer_v yet_o shall_v it_o not_o be_v lose_v and_o if_o man_n be_v unmindful_a of_o benefit_n receive_v god_n who_o be_v rich_a towards_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o and_o worship_v he_o in_o pureness_n and_o sincerity_n of_o mind_n will_v restore_v abundant_o that_o which_o notwithstanding_o he_o owe_v not_o and_o far_o give_v we_o the_o power_n of_o welwilling_a and_o wel-working_a will_v crown_v his_o work_n in_o we_o with_o immortal_a glory_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o power_n and_o dominion_n for_o ever_o amen_n the_o eight_o sermon_n haman_n be_v extol_v and_o worship_v by_o all_o the_o courtier_n except_o mardochaeus_n where_o at_o haman_n wax_v angry_a deliberate_v to_o make_v away_o the_o whole_a nation_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o sixth_o first_o verse_n of_o the_o three_o chapter_n chap._n iii_o 1._o after_o these_o thing_n do_v king_n assuerus_n promote_v haman_n the_o son_n of_o ammedatha_n the_o agagite_n &_o exalt_v he_o so_o that_o he_o 〈◊〉_d his_o seat_n above_o the_o sour_a of_o all_o the_o prince_n that_o be_v about_o he_o 2._o and_o all_o the_o king_n servant_n that_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o king_n gate_n bow_v their_o knee_n and_o reverence_a haman_n but_o mordecai_n bow_v not_o the_o knee_n neither_o do_v reverence_n 3._o wherefore_o the_o king_n servant_n that_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o king_n gate_n say_v unto_o mordecai_n why_o transgress_v thou_o the_o k._n commandemetic_n 4._o therefore_o when_o they_o have_v speak_v unto_o he_o daily_o and_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v they_o they_o tell_v haman_n that_o they_o may_v see_v whether_o mordecay_v word_n will_v stand_v for_o he_o have_v tell_v they_o that_o he_o be_v a_o jewe._n 5._o and_o when_o haman_n see_v that_o mordecay_v bow_v not_o the_o knee_n unto_o he_o nor_o do_v reverence_n unto_o he_o than_o be_v haman_n full_a of_o wrath_n 6._o now_o he_o think_v it_o too_o little_a to_o lay_v his_o hand_n on_o mordecai_n only_o and_o because_o they_o have_v show_v he_o the_o people_n of_o mordecai_n haman_n seek_v to_o destroy_v all_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v throughout_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o assuerus_n even_o the_o people_n of_o mordecai_n the_o wise_a man_n say_v pro._n 29._o 2._o wheâ—_n the_o righteous_a be_v increase_v the_o people_n rejoice_v but_o when_o the_o wicked_a bear_n rule_v than_o the_o people_n sigh_n unto_o which_o also_o that_o which_o be_v psa_n 12._o 9_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v the_o wicked_a walk_n too_o and_o fro_o when_o evil_a man_n be_v exalt_v to_o high_a dignity_n the_o use_n of_o which_o sentence_n this_o history_n do_v plain_o set_v before_o our_o eye_n for_o when_o as_o ester_n be_v exalt_v unto_o the_o dignity_n royal_a as_o before_o we_o saâ—e_v there_o be_v great_a joy_n bring_v unto_o all_o nation_n but_o now_o when_o haman_n be_v promote_v a_o fierce_a and_o cruel_a man_n there_o be_v prepare_v for_o all_o the_o godly_a weep_v and_o tear_n and_o at_o the_o last_o by_o his_o wicked_a counsel_n threescore_o &_o ten_o thousand_o man_n be_v bring_v to_o death_n as_o in_o the_o progress_n of_o this_o history_n we_o shall_v see_v in_o this_o chapter_n be_v declare_v how_o hamans_n indignation_n be_v so_o great_a against_o mardochaeus_n because_o he_o reverence_v he_o not_o as_o other_o do_v that_o he_o procure_v acommaundement_n from_o the_o king_n to_o destroy_v in_o one_o certain_a day_n appoint_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v subject_a to_o his_o empire_n at_o this_o present_a we_o be_v to_o consider_v how_o he_o be_v lift_v up_o by_o the_o king_n into_o so_o high_a a_o estate_n of_o honour_n verse_n 1_o how_o he_o be_v reverence_v verence_v of_o all_o man_n except_o mardochaeus_n vet_z 1._o 2._o 3_o 4._o &_o how_o through_o indignation_n &_o impotency_n of_o mind_n he_o take_v counsel_v how_o to_o destroy_v the_o jew_n together_o with_o mardochaeus_n at_o one_o massacre_n verse_n 5._o &_o 6._o so_o cruel_a be_v ambition_n so_o fierce_a and_o savage_a be_v desire_n of_o revenge_n in_o those_o who_o affect_v divine_a honour_n see_v therefore_o first_o the_o author_n word_n when_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v the_o king_n assuerus_n do_v magnify_v haman_n the_o son_n of_o hammedatha_n the_o agagite_n and_o exalt_v he_o so_o that_o he_o set_v his_o seat_n above_o the_o seat_n of_o all_o his_o prinoes_n that_n be_v about_o he_o this_o stranger_n the_o king_n favour_n do_v thus_o exalt_v four_o year_n after_o the_o celebration_n of_o ester_n marriage_n for_o ester_n be_v bring_v in_o unto_o the_o king_n about_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 7._o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o assuerus_n chap._n 2_o verse_n 6._o and_o it_o appear_v by_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v speak_v after_o that_o hamans_n dignity_n and_o favour_n happen_v about_o the_o end_n of_o the_o eleven_o year_n because_o assoon_o as_o he_o petceive_v that_o mardochaeus_n will_v not_o honour_v he_o he_o conspire_v the_o death_n of_o he_o
who_o punish_v from_o heaven_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o angel_n by_o who_o in_o â—ne_a night_n the_o host_n of_o this_o blasphemer_n be_v slay_v before_o libna_n may_v be_v so_o much_o â—he_v more_o renown_a among_o god_n people_n and_o more_o fear_v among_o all_o other_o so_o 〈◊〉_d our_o day_n we_o have_v see_v not_o a_o few_o of_o â—hese_fw-mi deliverance_n though_o not_o by_o the_o like_a miracle_n or_o so_o apparent_o hence_o we_o learn_v 〈◊〉_d hope_n for_o a_o issue_n out_o of_o so_o many_o evilles_n â—herewith_o we_o be_v oppress_v by_o those_o who_o â—ave_n conspire_v against_o we_o who_o now_o rage_n â—ore_o furious_o then_o at_o any_o time_n before_o and_o thus_o far_o of_o the_o content_n of_o the_o eâ—ict_a furthermore_o this_o edict_n thus_o compose_v according_a to_o hamans_n pleasure_n be_v carry_v by_o the_o swift_a post_n into_o all_o province_n by_o the_o king_n commandment_n &_o the_o decree_n be_v first_o publish_v in_o susa_n the_o chief_a city_n the_o king_n urge_v this_o matter_n as_o though_o it_o concern_v his_o crown_n or_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o whole_a empire_n as_o though_o the_o enemy_n be_v at_o the_o gate_n so_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o mischief_n begin_v by_o the_o wicked_a against_o the_o church_n increase_v as_o it_o go_v and_o the_o wicked_a will_n of_o ungodly_a man_n always_o run_v into_o the_o worst_a so_o that_o they_o never_o give_v rest_n neither_o to_o themselves_o nor_o other_o until_o they_o have_v bring_v their_o ungracious_a purpose_n to_o a_o end_n this_o unwise_a king_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o publish_v every_o where_o his_o injustice_n &_o more_o than_o barbarous_a cruelty_n and_o to_o solicit_v his_o subject_n to_o accomplish_v it_o he_o little_o regard_v the_o judgement_n of_o posterity_n against_o he_o neither_o care_v what_o may_v followeamong_v his_o subject_n of_o so_o inhuman_a a_o fact_n so_o much_o can_v the_o word_n of_o those_o prevail_v who_o daily_o persuade_v king_n to_o new_a slaughter_n final_o the_o king_n and_o haman_n be_v say_v to_o sit_v drink_v when_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o susa_n be_v in_o perplexity_n that_o be_v they_o give_v themselves_o to_o banquet_v and_o quaff_v after_o the_o proclaim_v of_o this_o bloody_a decree_n when_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n those_o in_o who_o there_o be_v any_o spark_n of_o humanity_n be_v trouble_v at_o it_o and_o the_o poor_a jew_n mourn_v with_o tear_n and_o lamentation_n these_o thing_n be_v add_v to_o depaint_v unto_o we_o in_o few_o word_n the_o nature_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n who_o be_v never_o more_o merry_a neither_o at_o any_o time_n give_v themselves_o more_o unto_o banquet_n and_o drink_v then_o when_o they_o see_v her_o destruction_n to_o be_v confirm_v and_o this_o be_v a_o horrible_a sencelesnesse_n wherewith_o satan_n have_v blind_v they_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o malice_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o feel_v it_o or_o be_v displease_v with_o themselves_o for_o it_o which_o be_v a_o beginning_n of_o health_n and_o conversion_n especial_o consider_v the_o perverse_a and_o wicked_a craft_n of_o haman_n who_o employ_v the_o king_n with_o delight_n &_o banquet_n lest_o perhaps_o at_o leisure_n he_o may_v considerin_o his_o mind_n that_o evil_a whereunto_o he_o have_v be_v solicit_v by_o haman_n and_o repent_v of_o the_o do_v thereof_o this_o wicked_a man_n also_o drown_v himself_o in_o delight_n because_o he_o know_v the_o decree_n be_v irrevocable_a and_o think_v that_o there_o be_v a_o end_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o there_o remain_v no_o hope_n of_o help_n for_o they_o in_o like_a sort_n that_o haman_n of_o we_o do_v only_o talk_v of_o feast_v do_v only_o thirst_v after_o man_n blood_n wherein_o he_o hope_v that_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v wade_v even_o unto_o the_o girdle_n after_o he_o have_v obtain_v that_o edict_n of_o the_o state_n confirm_v by_o a_o oath_n &_o set_v down_o as_o a_o fundamental_a law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n for_o the_o kill_n of_o all_o that_o profess_v the_o christian_a religion_n so_o we_o see_v that_o to_o have_v be_v true_a in_o all_o age_n which_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n say_v to_o his_o apostle_n the_o world_n 2._o io._n 16._o 20._o 2._o shall_v laugh_v but_o you_o shall_v weep_v yea_o those_o who_o kill_v you_o will_v think_v they_o do_v god_n service_n so_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n hang_v on_o the_o 27._o mat._n 27._o 39_o marc._n 6._o 27._o cross_n all_o his_o enemy_n rejoice_v and_o with_o mock_n and_o scoff_n deride_v he_o while_o herode_fw-la with_o his_o courtier_n banquet_v they_o self_n john_n baptist_n be_v behead_v in_o the_o prison_n the_o papist_n be_v never_o merry_a than_o when_o they_o know_v that_o the_o decree_n be_v confirm_v to_o root_v out_o and_o to_o destroy_v all_o those_o that_o profess_v the_o reform_a religion_n but_o let_v we_o learn_v that_o it_o be_v a_o heinous_a sin_n and_o cruelty_n to_o rejoice_v at_o the_o evilles_n of_o the_o church_n for_o which_o cause_n god_n by_o his_o prophet_n ezekiel_n do_v denounce_v destruction_n 34._o ezek._n 20._o unto_o chap._n 34._o and_o overthrow_n not_o only_o to_o the_o nation_n who_o spoil_v judea_n and_o jerusalem_n but_o unto_o all_o those_o who_o be_v glad_a at_o their_o desolation_n for_o which_o cause_n also_o obadiah_n 12._o obad._n v._n 12._o the_o prophet_n threaten_v horrible_a judgement_n to_o the_o edomite_n nay_o let_v we_o know_v moreover_o that_o we_o offend_v great_o by_o inhumanity_n if_o when_o the_o people_n of_o god_n suffer_v we_o be_v not_o move_v but_o follow_v delight_n and_o banquet_n as_o though_o all_o thing_n be_v well_o for_o we_o be_v warn_v to_o weep_v with_o they_o that_o 3._o rom._n 12._o 15._o amos._n 6._o 6._o heb._n 13._o 3._o weep_v that_o we_o must_v sorrow_n for_o the_o affliction_n of_o joseph_n that_o we_o must_v suffer_v with_o those_o that_o be_v in_o bond_n even_o as_o if_o we_o ourselves_o be_v bind_v wherefore_o a_o curse_n be_v denounce_v unto_o those_o among_o the_o jew_n who_o give_v themselves_o to_o drink_v and_o wantonness_n while_o the_o ten_o tribe_n which_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o name_n of_o joseph_n in_o the_o place_n which_o before_o i_o allege_v of_o the_o prophet_n amos_n be_v lead_v away_o captive_n and_o destroy_v therefore_o the_o levite_n be_v captive_n in_o babylon_n 11_o psal_n 137._o 6._o 2._o sa._n 11._o 11_o do_v testify_v that_o they_o will_v not_o rejoice_v â—nd_n be_v merry_a until_o they_o hear_v of_o the_o restitution_n of_o jerusalem_n also_o urias_n will_v not_o go_v down_o to_o his_o house_n to_o sleep_v because_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n and_o the_o host_n remain_v in_o tent_n and_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o war_n wherefore_o the_o blockishness_n and_o senselessness_n of_o many_o be_v wonderful_a in_o these_o day_n who_o be_v not_o move_v with_o common_a calamity_n wherewith_o the_o church_n of_o france_n and_o flanders_n be_v oppress_v and_o it_o be_v great_o to_o be_v fear_v lest_o those_o who_o thus_o delight_n themselves_o while_o other_o weep_v be_v deaf_a to_o the_o complaint_n of_o their_o brethre_o shall_v have_v their_o own_o turn_n come_v at_o last_o and_o have_v their_o cross_n so_o much_o the_o more_o grievous_a by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o they_o have_v be_v harden_v at_o other_o calamity_n go_v too_o then_o let_v we_o bear_v pitiful_a mind_n and_o let_v we_o help_v one_o a_o other_o with_o mutual_a benefit_n &_o duty_n of_o charity_n whereby_o in_o the_o day_n of_o visitation_n our_o stroke_n may_v be_v the_o light_a or_o else_o we_o may_v be_v altogether_o deliver_v from_o the_o evil_a day_n and_o revenge_n of_o god_n wrath_n that_o continual_o do_v good_a we_o may_v rejoice_v in_o his_o salvation_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n foâ—_n ever_o amen_n the_o eleven_o sermon_n mardochaeus_n first_o flee_v unto_o god_n after_o to_o the_o intercession_n of_o ester_n to_o king_n assuerus_n in_o the_o eight_o first_o verse_n of_o the_o four_o chapter_n chap._n four_o 1._o now_o when_o mordecai_n know_v all_o that_o be_v do_v mordecai_n rend_v his_o clothes_n and_o put_v on_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n and_o go_v out_o into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o city_n and_o cry_v with_o a_o great_a cry_n and_o a_o bitter_a 2._o and_o he_o come_v even_o before_o the_o king_n gate_n but_o he_o may_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o king_n gate_n be_v clothe_v with_o sackcloth_n 3._o and_o in_o every_o province_n and_o place_n whither_o the_o king_n charge_n and_o his_o commission_n come_v there_o be_v great_a sorrow_n among_o the_o jew_n and_o fast_v and_o weep_v and_o mourning_n and_o many_o lay_v in_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n 4._o then_o ester_n maid_n and_o her_o eunuch_n come_v and_o tell_v
that_o those_o who_o desire_v to_o seeu_n overwhelm_v with_o shame_n and_o slander_n shall_v be_v compel_v to_o approve_v the_o righteousness_n of_o our_o cause_n and_o to_o honour_v our_o right_n yea_o even_o the_o very_a enemy_n of_o the_o truth_n shall_v be_v compel_v to_o acknowledge_v the_o innocence_n of_o the_o martyr_n and_o of_o those_o who_o they_o have_v persecute_v the_o full_a accomplishment_n and_o effect_n whereof_o if_o we_o see_v not_o in_o this_o world_n at_o the_o last_o when_o the_o time_n of_o refresh_v shall_v come_v we_o shall_v behold_v it_o wherefore_o take_v courage_n my_o brethren_n let_v we_o follow_v righteousness_n and_o innocence_n let_v we_o constant_o suffer_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n jesus_n let_v we_o not_o envy_v at_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a let_v we_o repose_v our_o hope_n in_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o god_n let_v we_o wait_v for_o the_o event_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o we_o shall_v see_v at_o length_n the_o confusion_n and_o utter_a destruction_n of_o he_o and_o our_o enemy_n and_o shall_v be_v crown_v at_o the_o last_o with_o glory_n and_o felicity_n in_o the_o life_n everlasting_a with_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n to_o who_o only_o be_v power_n glory_n and_o dominion_n for_o evermore_o amen_n the_o sixteenth_o sermon_n haman_n be_v beat_v down_o with_o sorrow_n hide_v himself_o at_o home_n and_o ask_v counsel_n of_o his_o friend_n who_o denounce_v unto_o he_o a_o woeful_a event_n thence_o he_o be_v call_v with_o haste_n unto_o the_o banquet_n which_o be_v turn_v into_o a_o snare_n and_o deadly_a net_n unto_o he_o from_o v._o 12._o of_o this_o 6._o chapter_n unto_o the_o three_o verse_n of_o the_o next_o 12._o and_o mordecai_n come_v again_o to_o the_o king_n gate_n but_o haman_n haste_v home_o mourning_n and_o his_o head_n cover_v 13._o and_o haman_n tell_v zeresh_v his_o wife_n and_o all_o his_o friend_n all_o that_o have_v be_v fall_v he_o then_o say_v his_o wise_a man_n and_o zeresh_a his_o wife_n unto_o he_o see_v mordecai_n be_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o jew_n before_o who_o thou_o have_v begin_v to_o fall_v thou_o shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o he_o but_o shall_v sure_o fall_v before_o he_o 14._o and_o while_o they_o be_v yet_o talk_v with_o he_o the_o king_n eunuch_n come_v and_o haste_v to_o bring_v haman_n to_o the_o banquet_n that_o ester_n have_v prepare_v chap._n vii_o 1._o so_o when_o the_o king_n and_o haman_n come_v to_o the_o banquet_n with_o the_o queen_n ester_n 2._o the_o king_n say_v again_o unto_o ester_n on_o the_o second_o day_n at_o the_o banquet_n of_o wine_n what_o be_v thy_o petition_n queen_n ester_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v thou_o and_o what_o be_v thy_o request_n 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v even_o perform_v unto_o the_o half_a of_o the_o kingdom_n when_o as_o the_o lord_n once_o begin_v to_o draw_v the_o most_o cruel_a enemy_n of_o his_o church_n into_o judgement_n to_o execute_v vengeance_n upon_o theâ—_n according_a to_o the_o desert_n of_o their_o pridâ—_n and_o cruelty_n sudden_o be_v they_o see_v tâ—_n be_v entangle_v in_o the_o band_n of_o their_o iniquity_n amaze_v with_o sorrow_n and_o mourning_n overwhelm_v with_o shame_n to_o seek_v to_o hide_v themselves_o to_o be_v condemn_v by_o their_o own_o friend_n and_o sentence_n to_o be_v pronounce_v against_o they_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o delight_n wherein_o they_o look_v for_o comfort_n in_o their_o distress_n which_o here_o we_o see_v to_o happen_v unto_o haman_n who_o when_o on_o the_o sudden_a he_o be_v fall_v from_o his_o hope_n hi_v he_o home_o with_o his_o head_n cover_v by_o reason_n of_o his_o exceed_a sorrow_n &_o there_o he_o hear_v sentence_n to_o be_v pronounce_v against_o he_o that_o most_o assure_o he_o shall_v fall_v see_v he_o have_v to_o do_v with_o the_o jew_n thence_o be_v he_o bring_v unto_o the_o banquet_n with_o the_o king_n and_o the_o queen_n but_o that_o table_n be_v unto_o he_o a_o judgement_n seat_n of_o condemnation_n at_o which_o as_o anon_o after_o we_o shall_v hear_v judgement_n be_v give_v against_o he_o that_o here_o may_v be_v a_o example_n of_o the_o fearful_a vengeance_n of_o god_n upon_o his_o enemy_n when_o once_o he_o have_v turn_v his_o angry_a countenance_n against_o they_o and_o â—his_fw-la be_v that_o which_o be_v speak_v psal_n 39_o 11._o when_o thou_o with_o rebuke_n do_v chastise_v man_n for_o iniquity_n thou_o as_o a_o moth_a make_v his_o beauty_n to_o consume_v and_o in_o a_o other_o place_n psal_n 68_o 1._o 2._o let_v god_n arise_v and_o his_o enemy_n shall_v be_v scatter_v they_o also_o that_o hate_v he_o shall_v flee_v before_o he_o as_o the_o smoke_n vanish_v so_o shall_v thou_o drive_v they_o away_o and_z as_o wax_n melt_v before_o the_o fire_n so_o shall_v the_o wicked_a perish_v at_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n here_o also_o we_o see_v that_o fulfil_v which_o be_v speak_v by_o eliphaz_n job._n 5._o 13._o god_n take_v the_o wise_a in_o their_o craftiness_n and_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v make_v foolishness_n and_o that_o which_o the_o wise_a man_n speak_v in_o the_o proverbe_n chap._n 11._o 6._o 8._o the_o transgressor_n shall_v be_v take_v in_o their_o own_o wickedness_n when_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o just_a shall_v deliver_v the._n and_o the_o righteous_a escape_v out_o of_o trouble_n and_o the_o wicked_a come_v in_o his_o stead_n but_o yet_o notwithstanding_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v draw_v into_o a_o general_a rule_n as_o though_o god_n deal_v withal_o the_o wicked_a after_o this_o manner_n in_o this_o world_n or_o as_o though_o they_o be_v all_o to_o be_v account_v wicked_a and_o unrighteous_a as_o many_o as_o be_v oppress_v with_o great_a and_o sudden_a calamity_n for_o many_o good_a man_n be_v oftentimes_o shake_v with_o the_o great_a misery_n and_o sorrow_n in_o this_o life_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a part_n many_o wicked_a &_o ungodly_a man_n live_v in_o prosperity_n &_o die_v quiet_o as_o though_o they_o have_v escape_v god_n hand_n howbeit_o god_n do_v oftentimes_o show_v forth_o in_o this_o world_n notable_a sign_n of_o his_o wrath_n against_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o truth_n which_o although_o he_o execute_v after_o diverse_a sort_n yet_o this_o in_o general_n be_v most_o evident_a that_o they_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o sudden_a mischief_n as_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n and_o to_o hear_v their_o condemnation_n before_o their_o death_n even_o by_o their_o dear_a and_o near_a friend_n and_o that_o oftentimes_o the_o place_n where_o they_o imagine_v to_o find_v rest_n and_o quiet_a be_v turn_v unto_o a_o deadly_a bait_n and_o these_o thing_n in_o general_n be_v most_o worthy_a the_o note_n in_o this_o history_n but_o let_v we_o also_o discuss_v every_o part_n thereof_o first_o here_o be_v offer_v the_o modesty_n of_o mardochaeus_n who_o have_v receive_v that_o honour_n which_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o before_o return_v to_o his_o ordinary_a office_n as_o it_o seem_v to_o wit_n to_o the_o king_n gate_n testify_v thereby_o that_o his_o mind_n do_v not_o swell_v with_o any_o pride_n but_o to_o think_v of_o his_o duty_n with_o fear_n &_o carefulness_n and_o to_o remember_v that_o he_o be_v not_o yet_o deliver_v from_o all_o danger_n that_o edict_n remain_v yet_o write_v against_o the_o jew_n beside_o that_o honour_v bestow_v upon_o he_o although_o it_o be_v very_o great_a and_o almost_o immeasurable_a in_o regard_n of_o his_o state_n pass_v away_o in_o one_o morning_n that_o right_o it_o may_v be_v say_v if_o he_o receive_v none_o other_o reward_n that_o it_o be_v honour_n without_o gain_n yea_o honour_n full_a of_o vain_a ostentation_n and_o pride_n only_o and_o of_o no_o firm_a and_o stable_a dignity_n but_o these_o be_v but_o a_o entrance_n &_o a_o show_v before_o of_o great_a and_o more_o continual_a honour_n to_o follow_v when_o hamans_n malice_n be_v detect_v and_o worthy_o punish_v heerehence_a therefore_o we_o learn_v not_o to_o be_v puff_v up_o and_o wax_v insolent_a with_o any_o courtly_a grace_n &_o favour_n or_o any_o other_o honour_n for_o the_o favour_n of_o man_n be_v momentanie_n and_o all_o honour_n slide_v away_o and_o vanish_v as_o smoke_n into_o the_o air_n it_o remain_v that_o we_o use_v it_o well_o to_o the_o defence_n and_o commodity_n of_o the_o church_n and_o depend_v altogether_o upon_o god_n goodness_n not_o place_v our_o trust_n in_o any_o earthly_a prince_n see_v that_o the_o great_a and_o most_o mighty_a prince_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o vanity_n nay_o altogether_o light_a than_o vanity_n as_o it_o be_v say_v psal_n 62._o 9_o let_v we_o beware_v therefore_o that_o we_o be_v not_o turn_v away_o the_o least_o jot_n from_o our_o duty_n by_o any_o blast_n of_o courtly_a grace_n or_o favour_n or_o from_o any_o honest_a thought_n which_o
in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o danger_n and_o great_a distress_n and_o thus_o far_o of_o mardochaeus_n glory_n the_o joy_n and_o gladness_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v next_o to_o be_v consider_v and_o first_o of_o those_o who_o dwell_v in_o susa_n and_o then_o of_o those_o who_o be_v disperse_v in_o other_o city_n and_o province_n ver_fw-la 17._o of_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v abide_v in_o susa_n it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 15._o verse_n that_o the_o natural_a inhabitant_n rejoice_v for_o their_o sake_n unless_o we_o will_v follow_v a_o more_o simple_a sense_n of_o the_o place_n and_o say_v that_o there_o be_v light_a and_o joy_n in_o the_o city_n of_o susa_n that_o be_v among_o the_o jew_n but_o it_o may_v also_o be_v that_o many_o of_o the_o citizen_n of_o susa_n perceive_v the_o king_n favour_n to_o the_o jew_n the_o authority_n of_o ester_n and_o love_v which_o the_o king_n bear_v to_o she_o and_o the_o hoâ—our_n of_o mardochaeus_n do_v give_v forth_o some_o â—â—gnes_n of_o rejoice_v for_o this_o felicity_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o for_o the_o most_o part_n we_o see_v it_o to_o â—appen_v that_o unto_o what_o part_n the_o king_n â—â—uour_n and_o affection_n do_v bend_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d also_o the_o good_a will_n of_o the_o people_n do_v â—â—cline_v many_o therefore_o be_v move_v â—ith_o so_o sudden_a and_o wonderful_a change_n and_o see_v they_o reviue_v who_o before_o â—â—ey_v think_v dead_a may_v well_o say_v with_o 〈◊〉_d prophet_n psal_n 126._o 2._o the_o lord_n have_v â—ne_a great_a thing_n for_o they_o and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d unto_o they_o that_o deliverance_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v wrought_v for_o his_o church_n wherefore_o it_o be_v right_o say_v concern_v the_o jew_n who_o this_o happiness_n proper_o be_v that_o there_o appear_v unto_o they_o a_o light_n and_o gladness_n and_o joy_n and_o glory_n light_n be_v set_v against_o the_o darkness_n of_o affliction_n gladness_n against_o sorrow_n joy_n against_o tear_n glory_n against_o shame_n and_o abase_v the_o fountain_n of_o this_o gladness_n be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o countenance_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o do_v shine_v over_o they_o for_o their_o safety_n the_o matter_n be_v that_o happy_a changâ—_n of_o their_o estate_n their_o chief_a and_o most_o hate_n full_a enemy_n be_v dead_a and_o destroy_v the_o king_n great_o favour_v they_o the_o commandment_n send_v forth_o in_o their_o behalf_n ester_n and_o mardochaeus_n be_v exalt_v into_o the_o high_a dignity_n and_o grace_n with_o thâ—_n king_n the_o end_n of_o this_o joy_n be_v the_o testify_a of_o a_o mind_n not_o unthankful_a for_o so_o many_o benefit_n bestow_v upon_o they_o bâ—_n god_n it_o be_v lawful_a then_o nay_o it_o be_v express_v command_v that_o the_o faithful_a reioyceâ—_n be_v glad_a when_o as_o they_o receive_v the_o testimony_n of_o god_n favour_n therefore_o be_v dâ—uid_n wont_v most_o often_o when_o he_o will_v she_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o joy_n and_o his_o thankful_a mind_n for_o the_o benefit_n which_o he_o 〈◊〉_d receive_v from_o god_n to_o invite_v and_o stir_v 103._o ps_n 103._o up_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n to_o praise_n god_n with_o he_o let_v we_o not_o therefore_o suppose_v that_o this_o be_v a_o profane_a joy_n or_o the_o laughter_n of_o the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n who_o delight_n themselves_o with_o all_o intemperancy_n and_o riot_n but_o a_o true_a spiritual_a joy_n proceed_v from_o god_n which_o have_v take_v so_o deep_a root_n in_o their_o mind_n that_o they_o do_v show_v forth_o the_o effect_n thereof_o in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o their_o body_n and_o namely_o with_o their_o mouth_n in_o so_o much_o that_o they_o brace_v forth_o into_o psalm_n and_o praise_n of_o god_n together_o with_o the_o faithful_a in_o these_o word_n praise_v be_v the_o 20._o ps_n 68_o 10._o 20._o lord_n even_o the_o god_n which_o lade_v we_o daily_o with_o benefit_n this_o be_v our_o god_n even_o the_o god_n that_o save_v we_o and_o to_o the_o lord_n god_n belong_v the_o issue_n of_o death_n likewise_o also_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o dwell_v in_o every_o province_n be_v say_v to_o have_v joy_n and_o gladness_n feast_n and_o mirth_n for_o they_o do_v not_o keep_v any_o festival_n day_n until_o after_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o decree_n and_o destruction_n of_o their_o enemy_n as_o afterward_o we_o shall_v see_v feast_n agree_v with_o prosperity_n fast_n with_o adversity_n and_o calamity_n but_o the_o â—easts_n of_o those_o which_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n â—re_n season_v with_o temperance_n &_o with_o thank_n give_v and_o adorn_v with_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o exceed_a glorious_a work_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o if_o the_o very_a ethnic_n in_o who_o there_o be_v any_o spark_n of_o honesty_n leave_v be_v wont_v in_o their_o feast_n to_o treat_v of_o grave_n and_o honest_a matter_n and_o to_o tell_v of_o the_o false_a miracle_n of_o their_o god_n what_o be_v seemly_a for_o christian_n to_o do_v unto_o who_o so_o abundant_a a_o argument_n of_o praise_v god_n be_v offer_v as_o well_o in_o the_o former_a deliverance_n of_o his_o church_n as_o in_o these_o latter_a which_o daily_o we_o see_v to_o be_v perform_v but_o some_o man_n will_v say_v there_o be_v not_o yet_o so_o great_a a_o occasion_n offer_v unto_o the_o jew_n of_o gladness_n but_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o danger_n to_o ensue_v there_o remain_v yet_o much_o more_o cause_n of_o fear_n and_o carefulness_n for_o the_o former_a edict_n as_o yet_o be_v in_o force_n and_o the_o jew_n have_v many_o enemy_n who_o be_v as_o well_o arm_v with_o public_a authority_n to_o invade_v they_o as_o they_o be_v for_o their_o own_o defence_n do_v there_o not_o seem_v to_o be_v great_a occasion_n of_o fear_n and_o dread_n then_o of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n especial_o see_v the_o success_n of_o war_n be_v so_o diverse_a and_o when_o as_o no_o part_n overcom_v without_o great_a loss_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v think_v that_o the_o jew_n do_v so_o give_v themselves_o to_o joy_n that_o they_o be_v not_o careful_a for_o their_o affair_n or_o do_v not_o provide_v themselves_o against_o the_o day_n of_o execution_n and_o no_o doubt_n to_o this_o end_n do_v they_o often_o call_v upon_o god_n in_o their_o prayer_n the_o joy_n then_o that_o be_v breed_v in_o their_o heart_n for_o this_o new_a benefit_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n do_v likewise_o encourage_v they_o to_o hope_v the_o more_o bold_o for_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v because_o god_n be_v so_o excellent_a a_o workman_n be_v not_o wont_a to_o leave_v his_o work_n imperfect_a as_o psal_n 138._o 8._o it_o be_v say_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n endure_v for_o ever_o and_o that_o he_o never_o for_o sake_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n the_o lord_n therefore_o do_v so_o make_v glad_a those_o that_o be_v he_o that_o not_o withstand_v he_o leave_v they_o sufficient_a occasion_n to_o pray_v unto_o he_o and_o to_o look_v careful_o unto_o their_o affair_n and_o yet_o not_o with_o stand_v leave_v unto_o they_o a_o certain_a pledge_n and_o earnest_n of_o full_a deliverance_n he_o give_v they_o hope_v of_o happy_a success_n which_o yet_o depend_v whole_o upon_o he_o as_o also_o the_o prophet_n isai_n speak_v chap._n 26._o 12._o thou_o o_o lord_n will_v give_v we_o peace_n for_o thou_o also_o have_v wrought_v all_o our_o work_n for_o us._n that_o which_o be_v add_v in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o verse_n may_v avail_v much_o to_o raise_v up_o the_o jew_n into_o a_o good_a hope_n to_o weet_v that_o many_o of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n become_v jew_n because_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o jew_n fall_v upon_o they_o so_o that_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o on_o the_o one_o side_n many_o for_o desire_n take_v part_n with_o the_o jew_n on_o the_o other_o side_n they_o be_v strike_v with_o fear_n whosoever_o go_v about_o to_o procure_v their_o death_n that_o it_o be_v say_v that_o many_o of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n be_v make_v jew_n may_v thus_o be_v understand_v that_o either_o they_o take_v part_n with_o they_o or_o that_o they_o do_v embrace_v their_o religion_n acknowledge_v the_o god_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o the_o true_a god_n who_o alone_o can_v save_v and_o deliver_v out_o of_o danger_n those_o that_o put_v their_o whole_a trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o he_o and_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o fruit_n which_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o danger_n those_o that_o put_v their_o whole_a trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o he_o and_o this_o one_o of_o the_o fruit_n which_o be_v gather_v wonderful_a deliverance_n of_o his_o church_n that_o many_o who_o before_o be_v ignorant_a and_o despise_v or_o even_o hate_v and_o persecute_v the_o church_n and_o her_o doctrine_n when_o as_o they_o
perceive_v that_o so_o mighty_o beyond_o all_o expectation_n deliver_v his_o out_o of_o the_o jaw_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o not_o only_o our_o of_o their_o tooth_n but_o even_o almost_o out_o of_o the_o bottom_n of_o their_o belly_n and_o bowel_n as_o it_o be_v whereinto_o they_o seem_v quite_o to_o have_v swallow_v they_o than_o they_o take_v part_n with_o the_o church_n and_o confess_v that_o this_o god_n only_o be_v to_o be_v worship_v &_o serve_v so_o when_o god_n have_v by_o so_o many_o miracle_n tame_v and_o subdue_v pharaoh_n and_o all_o egypt_n and_o after_o the_o last_o plague_n when_o his_o people_n go_v out_o with_o a_o high_a and_o mighty_a hand_n a_o great_a multitude_n join_v themselves_o to_o the_o israelite_n to_o go_v together_o 38._o exo._n 12._o 38._o with_o they_o out_o of_o egypt_n in_o the_o time_n of_o david_n when_o as_o he_o have_v obtain_v those_o noble_a victory_n many_o join_v themselves_o unto_o he_o some_o as_o himself_o say_v for_o 18._o psal_n 18._o servile_a fear_n some_o willing_o and_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n many_o stranger_n also_o follow_v the_o people_n return_v out_o of_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o ezra_n that_o 62._o ezra_n 2._o 59_o 62._o some_o be_v put_v from_o the_o priesthood_n because_o they_o know_v not_o their_o genealogy_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n also_o when_o as_o after_o that_o licinius_n be_v overcome_v by_o constantine_n the_o persecution_n of_o the_o church_n cease_v which_o have_v continue_v almost_o three_o hundred_o year_n together_o a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o people_n which_o before_o serve_v idol_n be_v content_a to_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o church_n so_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o those_o miraculous_a deliverance_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v not_o only_o profitable_a unto_o themselves_o but_o also_o turn_v to_o the_o salvation_n of_o many_o idolater_n so_o that_o the_o church_n receive_v a_o double_a benefit_n by_o this_o help_n from_o god_n that_o be_v both_o her_o protection_n and_o defence_n and_o her_o increase_n also_o and_o multiplication_n so_o that_o as_o isai_n speak_v chap._n 49._o vers_fw-la 21._o she_o marueil_v whence_o so_o many_o child_n be_v bear_v unto_o she_o who_o be_v so_o long_o barren_a and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o widow_n we_o be_v therefore_o to_o wish_v not_o the_o desolation_n and_o destruction_n of_o those_o that_o hate_v we_o and_o persecute_v we_o of_o a_o false_a zeal_n be_v bewitch_v by_o the_o false_a doctrine_n of_o the_o papist_n but_o rather_o their_o conversion_n and_o salvation_n and_o if_o any_o come_v into_o the_o church_n either_o by_o force_n or_o for_o fear_n and_o in_o hypocrisy_n in_o that_o also_o god_n be_v glorify_v for_o that_o his_o enemy_n be_v force_v to_o acknowledge_v his_o power_n and_o confess_v his_o majesty_n and_o yield_v some_o sign_n of_o obedience_n hence_o then_o do_v there_o arise_v unto_o the_o jew_n good_a hope_n that_o many_o will_v stand_v on_o their_o 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